Alec Baldwin Arrested in Manhattan for Disorderly Conduct

UPDATED | Actor Alec Baldwin was arrested in Manhattan for disorderly conduct after he got into a verbal confrontation with police officers who stopped him for riding his bike the wrong way down a street, a law-enforcement official said.

Mr. Baldwin was allegedly riding his bicycle north on Fifth Avenue in the center of the street between 15th and 16th streets, the official said.

Mr. Baldwin was not able to produce identification and “then he got belligerent and started to argue with the officers,” the spokeswoman said.

He was placed in handcuffs. Mr. Baldwin was taken to a local police precinct and was later released, the official said.

Mr. Baldwin was not required to carry identification in New York City, but identification is required for an offense where a summons needs to be issued. Mr. Baldwin was taken to the precinct to verify his identity and to determine if he had any outstanding warrants, the official said.

His court date is July 24, the official said.

“He received a summons relating to riding his bicycle the wrong way and not having identification,” said a person close to Mr. Baldwin. “He is back home with his family.”

Mr. Baldwin was stopped on a day when the New York Police Department is focusing citywide on traffic violations — including cyclist infractions, drivers improperly using a cell phones and people failing to yield to a pedestrian, officials said. A similar initiative is planned for Friday.

And in June, a newspaper photographer accused Mr. Baldwin of punching him during an encounter outside of the city marriage-license bureau.

Caroline Samponaro, senior director of campaigns and organizing at Transportation Alternatives, said it would be a mistake to view Mr. Baldwin’s behavior as symptomatic of a broader problem with New York City’s growing cycling culture.

Bike-riders in New York seem to be increasingly going with the flow of traffic as the city rolls out more bike lanes, she said.

“This reflects badly on Alec more than it reflects badly on bike-riders,” Ms. Samponaro said.